I do see it regularly, but seldom get better click due lot of varients like, cloud coverage, sunlight not enough, gusty wind etc. A Brocken spectre (German: Brockengespenst), also called Brocken bow, mountain spectre, or spectre of the Brocken is the magnified (and apparently enormous) shadow of an observer cast upon clouds opposite the Suns direction. With the proper elements and elevation, a shadow projected onto fog can manifest a mirrored self: an eerie, three-dimensional figure borne of sun and mist.

Thanks for stopping by, yes phenomenon is quite rear and if there is a wind then the cloud you want to use can move very quickly. A Brocken spectre (German: Brockengespenst), also called Brocken bow or mountain spectre, is the magnified (and apparently enormous) shadow of an observer cast upon clouds opposite the Suns. I appreciate that you thought to share it here, and to explain what it is. The photo will be of interest to viewers as an illustration of an unusual optical phenomenon, and it's quite a memory for your hike to the cliff. The shadow of the airplane actually has nothing to do with the glory, they're just located in the same spot which is opposite of the sun. They are typically seen when passengers see the shadow of the airplane on the clouds below. From the title, I assume it's your shadow in the photo with the sun behind you casting the shadow onto the background cloud? Did the camera's autofocus get confused about where to focus? Is it a quick, momentary thing, or does it last some time? It really is an interesting photograph.Īs for 'improving' the image - I think Daniel's edit with increased colour and contrast works well. The Brocken Spectre is a type of optical phenomena called a glory, which is more commonly seen from an airplane window. I did not know there was such a thing as a Brocken Spectre. Brocken Spectre: What is it and what causes it 31 October 2019.